xiān tiān cán bǎo yòu rú hé ， rú jīn de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn jù lí xiān fǔ qí zhēn kǒng pà yě zhǐ shèng xià yī bù zhī yáo le 。
先天残宝又如何，如今的九宫须臾剑距离仙府奇珍恐怕也只剩下一步之遥了。
The先天残宝, how could it matter? The Nine Palaces Musty Sword was now but a step away from the Immortal Mansion's rare treasures.
xì suì de zhuàng jī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rú yǔ dǎ jiāo hé ， kàn shì níng hòu de guāng mù jìng rú qì pào yì bān de pò miè diào le 。
细碎的撞击声传入耳朵，如雨打蕉荷，看似凝厚的光幕竟如气泡一般的破灭掉了。
A series of fine impacts sounded in his ears, like raindrops hitting banana leaves. Despite the seemingly thick light barrier, it shattered as if it were nothing more than soap bubbles.
kě tài zhēn qī xiū de liǎn shàng bìng bú jiàn huāng luàn zhī sè 。
可太真七修的脸上并不见慌乱之色。
Yet, on Tai Zhen's face, there was no sign of panic.
qī rén mò qì pèi hé ， zài dì yī dào guāng mù pò suì de tóng shí ， yòu yǒu xīn de guāng mù fú xiàn ér chū 。
七人默契配合，在第一道光幕破碎的同时，又有新的光幕浮现而出。
The seven elders cooperated seamlessly. As one light barrier broke, another appeared, endlessly renewing and trapping the swordlight in place.
shēng shēng bù xī ， jiāng jiàn guāng kùn yú yuán dì 。
生生不息，将剑光困于原地。
Meanwhile, the long-bearded elder recited ancient incantations, sending spell after spell towards the Cosmic Cauldron before him.
tóng shí zhǎng méi lǎo zhě de kǒu zhōng yǒu gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ tūn tǔ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué chōng zhe shēn qián de qián kūn dǐng dǎ chū 。
同时长眉老者的口中有古朴的咒语吞吐，一道道法诀冲着身前的乾坤鼎打出。
Though Lin Xuan's power far exceeded their expectations, they were all late-stage Immortal Cultivators. How could they be foolish enough to take hits without retaliating?
suī rán lín xuān de shí lì yuǎn chāo yù jì xǔ duō ， dàn tā men qī rén kě yě dōu shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng yú chǔn de ái dǎ bù huán shǒu ne ？
虽然林轩的实力远超预计许多，但他们七人可也都是渡劫后期的修仙者，怎么可能愚蠢的挨打不还手呢？
Attack was the best defense.
jìn gōng shì zuì hǎo de fáng yù 。
进攻是最好的防御。
A large amount of essence qi gathered on the surface of the Cosmic Cauldron.
dà liàng de líng lì zài qián kūn dǐng de biǎo miàn jù jí 。
大量的灵力在乾坤鼎的表面聚集。
As for the other six treasures—Purple Mirror, Bronze Furnace, Jade如意...
zhì yú qí tā liù jiàn bǎo wù ， zǐ jìng ， tóng lú ， yù rú yì ……
至于其他六件宝物，紫镜，铜炉，玉如意……
Their surfaces also emitted flashes of light, resonating with the Cosmic Cauldron. Not just in harmony, but through a共鸣, temporarily lending their power to it.
biǎo miàn yì shì líng guāng tūn tǔ ， yǔ qián kūn dǐng hù xiāng yìng hè ， bú duì ， bú shì jiǎn dān de yìng hè ， ér shì tōng guò gòng míng ， jiāng zì jǐ de lì liàng ， zàn shí jiè yǔ qián kūn dǐng 。
表面亦是灵光吞吐，与乾坤鼎互相应和，不对，不是简单的应和，而是通过共鸣，将自己的力量，暂时借予乾坤鼎。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩。
The Tai Zhen Seven Treasures indeed had unique advantages; they were not ordinary先天残宝.
zhè tài zhēn qī bǎo guǒ rán yǒu dú dào zhī chù ， bú shì yì bān de xiān tiān cán bǎo kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。
这太真七宝果然有独到之处，不是一般的先天残宝可以比拟的。
By integrating their powers, this instant seemed to have reached the true level of an innate divine treasure.
tōng guò jiāng lì liàng zhěng hé ， zài zhè yī shùn jiān ， qí wēi lì sì hū yǐ dá dào zhēn zhèng de xiān tiān líng bǎo le 。
通过将力量整合，在这一瞬间，其威力似乎已达到真正的先天灵宝了。
The entire process was swift. Dozens upon dozens of Nine Palaces Diagrams appeared around Lin Xuan, nearly a hundred in total, enveloping him.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， lín xuān shēn tǐ sì zhōu ， fú xiàn qǐ yí gè jiē yí gè de jiǔ gōng bā guà tú ， cū lüè yī shù ， zú yǒu jìn bǎi zhī shù ， jiāng tā tuán tuán bāo guǒ 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，林轩身体四周，浮现起一个接一个的九宫八卦图，粗略一数，足有近百之数，将他团团包裹。
"Fall!"
“ luò ！”
“落！”
The long-bearded elder bellowed. The spellwork in Tai Zhen's hands intensified simultaneously.
zhǎng méi lǎo zhě yī shēng dà hē ， tài zhēn qī xiū shǒu zhōng de fǎ jué zài zhè yī shùn jiān ， tóng shí biàn dé jìn jí qǐ lái le 。
长眉老者一声大喝，太真七修手中的法诀在这一瞬间，同时变得劲急起来了。
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Their actions then became blurred as the Nine Palaces Diagrams surrounding Lin Xuan emitted beams of light.
suí hòu tā men de dòng zuò ， nà xiē xuán fú zài lín xuān shēn tǐ sì zhōu de jiǔ gōng bā guà tú yī zhèn mó hú ， cóng qí zhōng jiān pēn chū yī dào dào de guāng zhù 。
随后他们的动作，那些悬浮在林轩身体四周的九宫八卦图一阵模糊，从其中间喷出一道道的光柱。
Blindingly bright, they sealed off all possible escape routes like a net from heaven and earth.
yào yǎn yǐ jí ， rú tiān luó dì wǎng yì bān ， jiāng lín xuān kě néng duǒ shǎn de jiǎo dù ， quán dōu fēng sǐ 。
耀眼以极，如天罗地网一般，将林轩可能躲闪的角度，全都封死。
Cosmic Green Light—vast in number, each beam far more powerful than those just released by the Cosmic Cauldron.
qián kūn qīng guāng 。 shù liàng lí pǔ ， ér qiě měi yī shù suǒ yùn hán de wēi lì ， yǔ gāng gāng qián kūn dǐng fā chū lái de xiāng bǐ ， dà le hé zhǐ shí bèi yǒu yú 。
乾坤青光。数量离谱，而且每一束所蕴含的威力，与刚刚乾坤鼎发出来的相比，大了何止十倍有余。
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Lin Xuan had no room to dodge. They aimed for a decisive victory here.
lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duǒ shǎn de yú dì ， duì fāng shì xiǎng yào yì láo yǒng yì de jiāng tā liú zài zhè lǐ 。
林轩根本就没有躲闪的余地，对方是想要一劳永逸的将他留在这里。
"Brother!"
“ dì di ！”
“弟弟！”
Dream Ruyan was shocked, wishing she could take this attack instead of Lin Xuan.
mèng rú yān dà jīng shī sè ， hèn bù dé dài lín xuān chéng shòu zhè yàng de gōng jī 。
梦如嫣大惊失色，恨不得代林轩承受这样的攻击。
But her efforts were futile.
kě yǒu xīn wú lì 。
可有心无力。
Even though she was mid-stage Immortal Cultivator, there was nothing she could do in this battle.
nǎ pà tā yǐ jīng shì dù jié zhōng qī ， kě cǐ kè de dòu fǎ ， jìng rán méi yǒu chā shǒu de yú dì 。
哪怕她已经是渡劫中期，可此刻的斗法，竟然没有插手的余地。
Lin Xuan's expression was equally grim.
lín xuān de liǎn sè ， tóng yàng shì yīn mái wú bǐ 。
林轩的脸色，同样是阴霾无比。
Too careless.
tài guò dà yì 。
太过大意。
Though the Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators weren't formidable, their reputation had some merit. Underestimating them would be a mistake, but it wouldn't defeat Lin Xuan.
tài zhēn qī xiū suī rán méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， rán ér shèng míng zhī xià 。 hái shì yǒu yī xiē shǒu duàn yǔ shí lì dì 。
太真七修虽然没什么了不起，然而盛名之下。还是有一些手段与实力地。
Taking a deep breath, all his divine swords flew back.
xiǎo kàn dí rén huì fàn cuò ， hǎo zài jǐn jǐn zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， hái shì nán bù dào lín xuān de 。
小看敌人会犯错，好在仅仅这种程度，还是难不倒林轩的。
The silver light dimmed as brilliant green light emerged before him.
shēn shēn hū xī ， suǒ yǒu de xiān jiàn dào fēi le huí qù 。
深深呼吸，所有的仙剑倒飞了回去。
Originally, the Nine Palaces Musty Sword could freely transform its attributes.
yín guāng biàn dé àn dàn wú bǐ ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yào mù de qīng máng ， suí zhī fú xiàn zài le yǎn lián lǐ 。
银光变得暗淡无比，取而代之的是耀目的青芒，随之浮现在了眼帘里。
Then, green light exploded and coalesced into a giant lotus. It slowly bloomed in mid-air, with Lin Xuan's figure merging within it, protected by the lotus.
jiǔ gōng xū yú ， yuán běn jiù shì kě yǐ zì yóu zhuǎn huàn gè zhǒng shǔ xìng dì 。
九宫须臾，原本就是可以自由转换各种属性地。
Boom!
suí hòu qīng máng bào kāi ， lián chéng yī piàn ， rú tóng yī duǒ jù dà de qīng lián 。 zài xū kōng zhōng xú xú zhàn fàng kāi ， lín xuān de shēn yǐng zé róng rù le qīng lián de lǐ miàn ， jiāng tā hù zài qí jiān 。
随后青芒爆开，连成一片，如同一朵巨大的青莲。在虚空中徐徐绽放开，林轩的身影则融入了青莲的里面，将他护在其间。
The entire process was swift, though complex. The lotus blooming was seamless but soon, beam after beam of arm-thick light enveloped it.
hōng ！
轰！
Like raindrops on banana leaves, or stones thrown into a calm lake, breaking its surface.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， shuō lái fán fù 。 qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu ， qīng lián de zhàn kāi shì yī qì hē chéng de ， dàn jǐn jiē zhe ， nà yī dào dào er bì cū de guāng zhù jiù jiāng tā céng céng bāo guǒ 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，说来繁复。其实不过瞬息的功夫，青莲的绽开是一气呵成的，但紧接着，那一道道儿臂粗的光柱就将它层层包裹。
The lotus's surface shimmered with essence qi like fire, layer upon layer of light waves expanding in place.
rú tóng yǔ dǎ jiāo hé 。 yòu rú tóng tóu xià yī méi méi de shí zǐ jiāng hú shuǐ de píng jìng dǎ pò 。
如同雨打蕉荷。又如同投下一枚枚的石子将湖水的平静打破。
The old monsters watching were dumbfounded. Their powers could sense several different法则 intertwining mid-air.
lián huā de biǎo miàn ， líng guāng rú huǒ ， yī céng céng de guāng yùn dài zhe bō wén de yùn lǜ 。 zài yuán dì zhàn fàng kāi le 。
莲花的表面，灵光如火，一层层的光晕带着波纹的韵律。在原地绽放开了。
But what those rules were remained unclear. They knew the collision was terrifying.
páng guān de lǎo guài wù jiē chēng mù jié shé ， yǐ tā men de shí lì zì rán néng gǎn dào yǒu jǐ zhǒng bù tóng de fǎ zé zhī lì zài bàn kōng zhōng jiāo zhī chuān suō 。
旁观的老怪物皆瞠目结舌，以他们的实力自然能感到有几种不同的法则之力在半空中交织穿梭。
Using divine swords for defense?
dàn jiū jìng shì shén me fǎ zé què yòu nán yǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ ， zhǐ zhī dào cǐ shí de duì zhuàng kě pà dào le jí chù 。
但究竟是什么法则却又难以说得清楚，只知道此时的对撞可怕到了极处。
This boy had a very small胆量, but he was too foolish. Didn't he know that defense required far more effort than offense? The same amount of essence qi would likely be doubled or tripled.
jū rán yòng xiān jiàn fáng yù me ？
居然用仙剑防御么？
And relying on just one treasure couldn't match Tai Zhen's Seven Treasures, right?
zhè xiǎo zi de dǎn zi hái zhēn shì fēi cháng xiǎo kě ， dàn tài yú chǔn le ， nán dào tā bù xiǎo de ， fáng hù bǐ gōng jī yào kùn nán shàng xǔ duō ， tóng děng qíng kuàng xià xiāo hào de fǎ lì ， kǒng pà huì duō chū bèi xǔ 。
这小子的胆子还真是非常小可，但太愚蠢了，难道他不晓得，防护比攻击要困难上许多，同等情况下消耗的法力，恐怕会多出倍许。
It was like trying to stop a car with an arm. The power emitted by the Tai Zhen Seven Treasures was now comparable to true innate treasures.
ér qiě jǐn jǐn yī kào yī jiàn bǎo wù ， rú hé yǔ wán zhěng de tài zhēn qī bǎo xiāng kàng héng ne ？
而且仅仅依靠一件宝物，如何与完整的太真七宝相抗衡呢？
No one among the watching Immortal Cultivators believed in Lin Xuan's survival.
wú yì yú táng bì dǎng chē ， cǐ shí tài zhēn qī bǎo suǒ fā chū lái de wēi néng kǒng pà yǐ yǔ zhēn zhèng de xiān tiān zhī wù xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
无异于螳臂挡车，此时太真七宝所发出来的威能恐怕已与真正的先天之物相差仿佛。
Even though he had brought them too many surprises earlier.
páng guān de xiū xiān zhě ， méi yǒu yí gè rén kàn hǎo lín xuān de 。
旁观的修仙者，没有一个人看好林轩的。
The Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators' coordination was truly remarkable, almost breathtaking.
nǎ pà lín xuān gāng gāng dài gěi tā men tài duō de jīng è 。
哪怕林轩刚刚带给他们太多的惊愕。
Tai Zhen's Seven Treasures were indeed renowned. Lin Xuan's situation was dire and without hope of turning the tide.
tài zhēn qī xiū de mò qì ， shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jī hū dào le lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ de dì bù 。
太真七修的默契，实在是非同小可，几乎到了令人叹为观止的地步。
Dream Ruyan's expression was already grim. Unable to help, she felt a wave of powerlessness.
tài zhēn qī bǎo gèng shì shèng míng wú xū ， lín xuān rú jīn de chǔ jìng ， yǐ shì fēi cháng bù lì ， ér qiě jué méi yǒu fān pán de yú dì 。
太真七宝更是盛名无虚，林轩如今的处境，已是非常不利，而且绝没有翻盘的余地。
Would Lin Xuan really perish here?
mèng rú yān de liǎn sè yǐ shì nán kàn wú bǐ ， chā bù shàng shǒu ， ràng tā gǎn jué dào yī zhèn yī zhèn de wú lì 。
梦如嫣的脸色已是难看无比，插不上手，让她感觉到一阵一阵的无力。
Of course not.
lín xuān shì fǒu zhēn de huì yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ ？
林轩是否真的会陨落在这里？
As time passed, the old monsters exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from sighs to surprise.
dá àn dāng rán shì fǒu dìng dì 。
答案当然是否定地。
Initially thinking Lin Xuan could only hold out for a few breaths, half a cup's worth of time had passed. The green lotus still bloomed while Tai Zhen's attacks gradually weakened.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， zhòng lǎo guài kāi shǐ miàn miàn xiāng qù ， biǎo qíng yóu tàn xī biàn chéng le jīng qí 。
随着时间的推移，众老怪开始面面相觑，表情由叹息变成了惊奇。
The long-bearded elder's face turned ashen. His own abilities were clear; with seven working together, they almost reached the power of an innate divine treasure.
yuán běn yǐ wéi lín xuān jǐn jǐn néng jiān chí jǐ xī ， kě xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu guò qù ， nà qīng lián yī jiù nù fàng yú nà lǐ ， fǎn ér shì tài zhēn qī bǎo de gōng jī ， zhú jiàn xiǎn de hòu jì fá lì 。
原本以为林轩仅仅能坚持几息，可小半盏茶的功夫过去，那青莲依旧怒放于那里，反而是太真七宝的攻击，逐渐显得后继乏力。
Against one person, there was no way he could escape unscathed.
zhǎng méi lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng ， yǐ shì yī piàn tiě qīng zhī sè ， zì jǐ de shén tōng zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ ， qī rén hé lì ， ràng tài zhēn qī bǎo hé ér wéi yī ， jī hū néng ǒu fā huī chū xiān tiān líng bǎo jiǔ chéng de wēi lì 。
长眉老者的脸上，已是一片铁青之色，自己的神通自己最清楚，七人合力，让太真七宝合而为一，几乎能偶发挥出先天灵宝九成的威力。
Logically, he should have been reduced to ashes by now.
duì fāng yě jiù yí gè rén ér yǐ ， duǒ wú kě duǒ ， zěn me kě néng méi yǒu yǔn luò 。
对方也就一个人而已，躲无可躲，怎么可能没有陨落。
But logic couldn't explain the wonders of the Immortal Cultivator world. Lin Xuan wasn't just any ordinary cultivator.
àn lǐ shuō ， tā zǎo jiù yīng gāi huī fēi yān miè le 。
按理说，他早就应该灰飞烟灭了。
Innate divine treasures? How many had he seen?
kě dào lǐ shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， xiū xiān jiè de guāng guài lù lí yòu qǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ？
可道理是这样没错，修仙界的光怪陆离又岂能用常理揣摩？
And Lin Xuan already possessed several such treasures.
lín xuān gèng bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩更不是普通的修仙者。
Boasting about these was like a carpenter showing off his axe in front of Lu Ban—self-defeating.
xiān tiān líng bǎo yòu rú hé ？
先天灵宝又如何？
As the Nine Palaces Musty Sword's power grew, the subsequent beams of light became fewer and farther between.
zì jǐ yòu bú shì méi yǒu jiàn guò 。
自己又不是没有见过。
Seven coordinated attacks?
ér qiě lín xuān běn shēn jiù yōng yǒu shù jiàn zhī duō 。
而且林轩本身就拥有数件之多。
Yes, but maintaining such intensity required immense effort.
zài tā miàn qián xuàn yào zhè zhǒng bǎo wù ， wú yí shì lǔ bān mén qián shuǎ dà fǔ ， zì qǔ qí rǔ 。
在他面前炫耀这种宝物，无疑是鲁班门前耍大斧，自取其辱。
The long-bearded elder groaned. The green lotus showed no signs of weakening.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yuè fā zhǎn xiàn chū qiáng jìng de wēi lì ， ér yǔ zhī xiāng duì de ， nà jiē zhǒng ér zhì de guāng shù ， zé yuè lái yuè shǎo le 。
随着时间的推移，九宫须臾剑越发展现出强劲的威力，而与之相对的，那接踵而至的光束，则越来越少了。
For Lin Xuan, his chance finally arrived.
qī rén mò qì pèi hé ？
七人默契配合？
"Break!"
ń ， nà shì méi cuò ， dàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， xiǎng yào bǎo chí qiáng jìng de gōng jī ， tā men suǒ miàn lín de xiāo hào ， yì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě dì 。
嗯，那是没错，但这种情况下，想要保持强劲的攻击，他们所面临的消耗，亦是非同小可地。
He pointed a finger forward. The green lotus's surface glowed even more intensely and spun.
zhǎng méi lǎo zhě àn àn jiào kǔ ， dào zhè shí hòu le ， nà qīng lián yī jiù bù jiǎn fēn háo jiǎn ruò 。
长眉老者暗暗叫苦，到这时候了，那青莲依旧不减分毫减弱。
As it rotated, countless sharp swordlights shot out from its surface.
ér duì lín xuān lái shuō ， děng dài de jī huì zhōng yú lái le 。
而对林轩来说，等待的机会终于来了。
The lotus shrank in size before vanishing entirely, reappearing as a torrent of swords aimed at the Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators.
tā yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū ， qīng lián biǎo miàn de guāng huá biàn dé yuè fā de cì mù 。
他一指向前点出，青莲表面的光华变得越发的刺目。
The long-bearded elder was alarmed. The other six old monsters stared wide-eyed.
suí hòu dī liū liū de xuán zhuǎn qǐ lái le 。
随后滴溜溜的旋转起来了。
Lin Xuan had seized the perfect moment.
zài xuán zhuǎn de tóng shí ， wú shù xī lì de jiàn guāng yóu qí biǎo miàn jī shè ér chū 。
在旋转的同时，无数犀利的剑光由其表面激射而出。
It was their prolonged assault that left them exhausted and struggling to maintain their attacks.
qīng lián de tǐ jī yě suí zhī suō jiǎn le 。
青莲的体积也随之缩减了。
Though there weren't many flaws, Lin Xuan had exploited them well.
zuì hòu huà wèi xū wú ， chóng xīn huán yuán chéng màn tiān de jiàn yǔ ， cháo zhe tài zhēn qī xiū jī shè ér qǐ 。
最后化为虚无，重新还原成漫天的剑雨，朝着太真七修激射而起。
The Nine Palaces Musty Sword's power was formidable; it almost instantly broke through their protective barriers.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
Now, the Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators' expressions turned from shock to fear.
The先天残宝, how could it matter? The Nine Palaces Musty Sword was now but a step away from the Immortal Mansion's rare treasures.
Pfft...
A series of fine impacts sounded in his ears, like raindrops hitting banana leaves. Despite the seemingly thick light barrier, it shattered as if it were nothing more than soap bubbles.
Yet, on Tai Zhen's face, there was no sign of panic.
The seven elders cooperated seamlessly. As one light barrier broke, another appeared, endlessly renewing and trapping the swordlight in place.
Meanwhile, the long-bearded elder recited ancient incantations, sending spell after spell towards the Cosmic Cauldron before him.
Though Lin Xuan's power far exceeded their expectations, they were all late-stage Immortal Cultivators. How could they be foolish enough to take hits without retaliating?
Attack was the best defense.
A large amount of essence qi gathered on the surface of the Cosmic Cauldron.
As for the other six treasures—Purple Mirror, Bronze Furnace, Jade如意...
Their surfaces also emitted flashes of light, resonating with the Cosmic Cauldron. Not just in harmony, but through a共鸣, temporarily lending their power to it.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted.
The Tai Zhen Seven Treasures indeed had unique advantages; they were not ordinary先天残宝.
By integrating their powers, this instant seemed to have reached the true level of an innate divine treasure.
The entire process was swift. Dozens upon dozens of Nine Palaces Diagrams appeared around Lin Xuan, nearly a hundred in total, enveloping him.
"Fall!"
The long-bearded elder bellowed. The spellwork in Tai Zhen's hands intensified simultaneously.
...
Their actions then became blurred as the Nine Palaces Diagrams surrounding Lin Xuan emitted beams of light.
Blindingly bright, they sealed off all possible escape routes like a net from heaven and earth.
Cosmic Green Light—vast in number, each beam far more powerful than those just released by the Cosmic Cauldron.
...
Lin Xuan had no room to dodge. They aimed for a decisive victory here.
"Brother!"
Dream Ruyan was shocked, wishing she could take this attack instead of Lin Xuan.
But her efforts were futile.
Even though she was mid-stage Immortal Cultivator, there was nothing she could do in this battle.
Lin Xuan's expression was equally grim.
Too careless.
Though the Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators weren't formidable, their reputation had some merit. Underestimating them would be a mistake, but it wouldn't defeat Lin Xuan.
Taking a deep breath, all his divine swords flew back.
The silver light dimmed as brilliant green light emerged before him.
Originally, the Nine Palaces Musty Sword could freely transform its attributes.
Then, green light exploded and coalesced into a giant lotus. It slowly bloomed in mid-air, with Lin Xuan's figure merging within it, protected by the lotus.
Boom!
The entire process was swift, though complex. The lotus blooming was seamless but soon, beam after beam of arm-thick light enveloped it.
Like raindrops on banana leaves, or stones thrown into a calm lake, breaking its surface.
The lotus's surface shimmered with essence qi like fire, layer upon layer of light waves expanding in place.
The old monsters watching were dumbfounded. Their powers could sense several different法则 intertwining mid-air.
But what those rules were remained unclear. They knew the collision was terrifying.
Using divine swords for defense?
This boy had a very small胆量, but he was too foolish. Didn't he know that defense required far more effort than offense? The same amount of essence qi would likely be doubled or tripled.
And relying on just one treasure couldn't match Tai Zhen's Seven Treasures, right?
It was like trying to stop a car with an arm. The power emitted by the Tai Zhen Seven Treasures was now comparable to true innate treasures.
No one among the watching Immortal Cultivators believed in Lin Xuan's survival.
Even though he had brought them too many surprises earlier.
The Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators' coordination was truly remarkable, almost breathtaking.
Tai Zhen's Seven Treasures were indeed renowned. Lin Xuan's situation was dire and without hope of turning the tide.
Dream Ruyan's expression was already grim. Unable to help, she felt a wave of powerlessness.
Would Lin Xuan really perish here?
Of course not.
As time passed, the old monsters exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from sighs to surprise.
Initially thinking Lin Xuan could only hold out for a few breaths, half a cup's worth of time had passed. The green lotus still bloomed while Tai Zhen's attacks gradually weakened.
The long-bearded elder's face turned ashen. His own abilities were clear; with seven working together, they almost reached the power of an innate divine treasure.
Against one person, there was no way he could escape unscathed.
Logically, he should have been reduced to ashes by now.
But logic couldn't explain the wonders of the Immortal Cultivator world. Lin Xuan wasn't just any ordinary cultivator.
Innate divine treasures? How many had he seen?
And Lin Xuan already possessed several such treasures.
Boasting about these was like a carpenter showing off his axe in front of Lu Ban—self-defeating.
As the Nine Palaces Musty Sword's power grew, the subsequent beams of light became fewer and farther between.
Seven coordinated attacks?
Yes, but maintaining such intensity required immense effort.
The long-bearded elder groaned. The green lotus showed no signs of weakening.
For Lin Xuan, his chance finally arrived.
"Break!"
He pointed a finger forward. The green lotus's surface glowed even more intensely and spun.
As it rotated, countless sharp swordlights shot out from its surface.
The lotus shrank in size before vanishing entirely, reappearing as a torrent of swords aimed at the Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators.
"Bad move!"
The long-bearded elder was alarmed. The other six old monsters stared wide-eyed.
Lin Xuan had seized the perfect moment.
It was their prolonged assault that left them exhausted and struggling to maintain their attacks.
Though there weren't many flaws, Lin Xuan had exploited them well.
The Nine Palaces Musty Sword's power was formidable; it almost instantly broke through their protective barriers.
Now, the Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators' expressions turned from shock to fear.